UP Police nab smuggler dealing in banned animals, 100 Turtles confiscated

Jul 10, 2024

100 live turtles were confiscated by the Uttar Pradesh Police after they nabbed a smuggler who deals in the smuggling of turtles and other...

Turtle conservation: 6500 Olive Rzidley hatchlings released from Goa's nesting sites

Apr 30, 2022

Panaji (Goa) [India], April 30 : Goa Minister for forest Vishwajit Rane on Friday said that Olive Ridley turtles, which are one of...

Sharjah aquarium releases 8 endangered turtles back to their natural habitat in celebration of World Turtle Day

May 23, 2023

Similarly, hawksbill turtles, known locally as "Ahmsa," are also classified as endangered. These turtles, characterised by their distinctive beak-like mouth, can grow up to...

BSF rescues 140 turtles from smugglers on Indo-Bangladesh border

May 27, 2023

The Border Out Post New Pipli, Adhoc SB-III Battalion, under South Bengal Frontier, successfully thwarted the plans of smugglers and liberated 140 turtles from...

Two arrested at Visakhapatnam Railway Station for smuggling turtles

Mar 28, 2024

Two people were arrested at the Visakhapatnam Railway Station for smuggling turtles, an official said.

20 star backed turtles recovered by Mumbai Police from Borivali during raid

Dec 14, 2022

Acting on a tip-off, Mumbai Police recovered 20-star back turtles from a smuggler in Borivali area.